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Biography of Claude Champion de Crespigny 1873-1910

Paternal Family Tree: Champion aka Champion de Crespigny

Before 11th September 1873 [his father] Claude Champion de Crespigny 4th Baronet (age 26) and [his mother] Louisa Margaret McKerrall were married.

On 11th September 1873 Claude Champion de Crespigny was born to Claude Champion de Crespigny 4th Baronet (age 26) and Louisa Margaret McKerrall.

On 3rd July 1895 Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 21) was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 2nd Life Guards.

On 5th August 1896 Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 22) was promoted to Lieutenant in the 2nd Life Guards.

On 12th January 1902 Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 28) was promoted to Captain in the 2nd Life Guards.

The London Gazette 27403. 4th February 1902. War Office, Pall Mail, 4th February, 1902.

2nd Life Guards, Captain Oswald H. Ames to be Major, vice Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Smith-Cuuinghame, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on half-pay. Dated 12th January, 1902.

The undermentioned Supernumerary Captains to be Captains:—

Algernon R. Trotter, D.S.O., vice 0. H. Ames. Dated 12th January, 1902.

Claude Champion-de Crespigny (age 28), D.S.O., vice T., Earl of Longford, seconded. Dated 22nd January, 1902.

On 18th May 1910 Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 36) committed suicide. He was found dead by the roadside at King's Cliffe in Northamptonshire. The physician and coroner concluded that a temporary madness may have been caused by influenza and repeated heavy falls whilst playing polo.

Royal Ancestors of Claude Champion de Crespigny 1873-1910

Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 30 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Claude Champion de Crespigny 1873-1910

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Champion

Great x 3 Grandfather: Claude Champion de Crespgny 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Champion de Crespigny 2nd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Augustus James Champion de Crespigny 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Other Windsor 3rd Earl Plymouth 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Other Lewis Windsor 4th Earl Plymouth 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Windsor Lady Champion de Crespigny 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Archer 1st Baron Archer 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Archer Countess Plymouth 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Tipping Baroness Archer 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Claude Champion de Crespigny 3rd Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: Claude Champion de Crespigny 4th Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tyrrell 14 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Tyrrell 15 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Tyrell 1st Baronet 16 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Tyssen Tyrell 2nd Baronet 17 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Tyssen of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Tyssen

GrandMother: Mary Tyrell Lady Champion de Crespigny 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lyon Pilkington 4th Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Michael Pilkington 6th Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Pilkington 7th Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ann Pilkington

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Tufnel

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Anne Tufnel Lady Pilkington

Claude Champion de Crespigny 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Louisa Margaret McKerrall